By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 -- Most people know that even though vaccination doesn't eliminate their risk of getting COVID-19, it does lower their odds for severe illness -- including their risk…
Walking Miracles: Born With Lungs Reversed, They Suffered…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 -- Dennis Deer woke from surgery in utter disbelief that he was breathing normally. He’d been on supplemental oxygen for two years, and “I didn’t know what…
New COVID Variant EG.5 Now Dominant in U.S.,…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 – A variant nicknamed Eris now accounts for the largest proportion of new COVID infections across America. About 17.3% of U.S. COVID cases are believed to have…
When Are You Most Likely to Conceive? An…
By Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter>When you’re trying to become pregnant, understanding when in your cycle you’re the most fertile is key to success. Dr. Rebecca Flyckt, medical director of University Hospitals Fertility Center in Beachwood,…
Understanding the Stages of Breast Cancer: 0, 1,…
By Miriam Jones Bradley, RN HealthDay Reporter>A diagnosis of breast cancer comes with many tough questions, but one of the biggest is what stage your cancer is. Millions of women struggle with such questions every…
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS): What It Is,…
By Miriam Jones Bradley, RN HealthDay Reporter>A breast cancer diagnosis can be terrifying, but one type of early-stage disease is noninvasive and has high survival odds. There have been an estimated 297,790 new cases of…
When Cities Get a Pro Sports Team, Flu…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 -- Bringing a professional sports team to a new city often includes a big taxpayer-funded stadium subsidy, but new research shows that has a health downside: a…
FDA Gives Approval to Zurzuvae Pill to Ease…
By Physician’s Briefing Staff HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new pill, called Zurzuvae (zuranolone), that may quickly ease severe postpartum depression and help millions…
AHA News: During a Stroke, Her Doctor Son…
By American Heart Association News>MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Rekha Desai planned to play Legos and blocks with her 2-year-old grandson, Kaveh, as she watched him in his Atlanta home. But…
Just 1 in 5 Americans Struggling With Opioid…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 -- The U.S. opioid abuse epidemic wages on, and overdose deaths continue to rise, yet just 1 in 5 people receives potentially lifesaving medication such as methadone,…